All you need is one sheet of square paper for this origami jumping frog. We recommend using paper that is thin and at least 15 x 15 cm. Younger kids will find it easier to use bigger paper.

1. Fold the right edge over to the left edge.

2. Fold the top right corner diagonally down to align with the left edge.

3. Unfold the previous step.

4. Fold the top left corner diagonally down to align with the right edge.

5. Unfold the previous step.

6. Flip the paper over to the other side.

7. Fold the top edge down to meet the lower ends of the diagonal creases you just made.

8. Unfold the previous step.

9. Flip the paper back over to the other side.

10. Bring the top left and right edges forward and down, flattening the paper into a triangle shape.

11.  Fold the bottom edge up to meet the bottom of the triangular top section.

12. Fold the right edge over to the middle, you can fold the right side of the top triangle over to the left if you need to.

13. Repeat on the left side.

14. Fold the bottom edge up to align with the bottom of the triangle.

15. Fold the top left and right corners of the lower flap diagonally inwards and down.

16. Unfold the last couple of steps

17. Bring the inner corners of the lower section up and outwards to create a boat shaped flap.

18. Fold the right and left lower points downwards.

19. To make the frog's back legs, fold the points diagonally outwards.

20. Fold the left and right corners of the top triangular section diagonally up.

21. Fold the bottom of the frog up along the center.     

22. Fold the edge back down, creating a pleat. This will be the frog's 'spring'.

23.  The origami frog is complete, use your finger and hold the back edge down and the frog will spring up and away.